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Smithsonite
- 28-30 Level, Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Ex. Al Kidwell
- Small Cabinet, 8.1 x 6.3 x 4.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/02/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/09/2023 7:10:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $120
Item Description
A classic Tsumeb Smithsonite specimen featuring many modified rhombic crystals of a soft pinkish hue, sitting atop contrasting oxidized matrix. The largest Smithsonite measures 6 mm across. This is not a typical style or color for Tsumeb Smithsonites, but the species is fairly wide-ranging from this locality, with a myriad of colors and crystal habits. Very little damage, and the piece actually sits nicely on its own from a few angles without the aid of a base or clay. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974 ( https://www.mindat.org/photo-326405.html ).
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $120 | 03/09/2023 7:04:25 pm (CST) |
| $110 | 03/09/2023 6:59:13 pm (CST) |
| $100 | 03/09/2023 6:50:47 pm (CST) |
| $90 | 03/09/2023 6:47:53 pm (CST) |
| $80 | 03/09/2023 6:40:16 pm (CST) |
| $70 * | 03/09/2023 6:31:48 pm (CST) |
| $60 | 03/09/2023 6:31:46 pm (CST) |
| $50 * | 03/09/2023 11:45:31 am (CST) |
| $50 * | 03/09/2023 11:45:31 am (CST) |
| $41 | 03/06/2023 10:00:30 am (CST) |
| $36 | 03/05/2023 6:47:40 pm (CST) |
| $35 | 03/05/2023 6:47:40 pm (CST) |
| $26 | 03/05/2023 12:59:32 am (CST) |
| $21 | 03/03/2023 1:20:51 pm (CST) |
| $20 | 03/03/2023 1:20:51 pm (CST) |
| $10 | 03/03/2023 4:14:23 am (CST) |